On January 15, 2026, at a session of the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine, interviews were conducted and the results of the qualification assessment of four candidates for the positions of judges at the Odesa Court of Appeal were determined.
Based on the results of the qualification assessment, the Commission took the following decisions:
|
Name of the judge |
Number of points |
Result |
|
Olena Balzhyk |
689,3 |
To submit for consideration by the Commission in plenary session the issue of confirming the ability to administer justice in the general court of appeal |
|
Viktoriia Stoliarenko |
701,31 |
Failed to confirm the ability to administer justice in the general court of appeal |
|
Serhii Chubarov |
411,5 |
Failed to confirm the ability to administer justice in the general court of appeal |
|
Dmytro Kyian |
|
A break was announced in the consideration of the issue until February 03, 2026 |
Please be reminded that 50 candidates submitted applications to participate in the competition for 23 vacant positions of judges at the Odesa Court of Appeal.
In total, interviews were conducted with 14 candidates: 1 candidate confirmed her ability to administer justice, 7 candidates did not confirm this ability, and interviews with 6 candidates will be held in the plenary session of the Commission. One candidate withdrew from the competition.
